Where does “Cephas” come from?

Cephas (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς, from Aramaic כֵּיפָא, from Classical Syriac ܟܐܦܐ.

Ancestry of “Cephas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Κηφᾶς	—
2	Aramaic	כֵּיפָא	stone, rock; Peter, Cephas; stone, rock
3	Classical Syriac	ܟܐܦܐ	—

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